AUTO RELATED BOOKS

 


 

        Autocourse          2008-2009
          Yearbook



The World's number one Grand Prix Annual is back for the 58th year. The most complete race by race coverage of the 2008 F-1 season. Contains team, driver and technical reviews, and complete statistics on all 2008 GP races. Plus F3, F-3000, Sports Prototype and US race series. A must for serious F-1 fans and collectors

  • Hardbound
  • 288 Color Photos
  • 336 Pages

$54.95

            9.5" X 12.5"


 

  Analyzing F-1:      Innovative     Insights Into   Winners in GP Racing Since 1950             




A new and insighttful look at F-1. See how new regulations, technology breakthroughts, dominate drivers and other factors have created winners and losers. Tweleve racing eras are analyzed and graphically illustrated as to winning cars, engines, tires and drivers. World Champions, serial winners, best drivers of all time, circuits, drivers, cars, eras and other debated topics are all approached in a new and intriguing way. As F-1 increasingly depends on split second timing, strategy, rule changes and technology this book puts you on the pole. A great book to further your F-1 knowledge.

  • Hardbound
  • 232 Pages

$47.95

     8.375" X 10.75"


 

   Formula 1
  2007 - 2008        Technical      Analysis



All the fantastic technology of the F-1 car is on display in this great book. George Piola's technical drawings are the world's best and make understanding the fantastic technology behind the current F-1 cars easy. Learn what allows F-1 cars to go from 0-100-0 MPH in less than 6 seconds and pull 4+ cornering forces. Cockpit design, tires, brakes, downforce, engines, new regs, and more. Learn the secrets of the top team's success.

  • Softbound
  • 350 Color Illustrations
  • 120 Pages

$34.95

          9.5" X 10.5"


 

    Grand Prix:
Driver by Driver    




A comprehenisve record of every driver who has competed in F-1 since the start in 1950. Biographies of every driver and key stats for everyone including races won, WDCs, if applicable, etc. are included. A bonus is the beautiful images of the world's greatest circuits from Spa and Nurburgring to Monaco and Monza. A superb photographic and text reference for F-1 fans.

  • Hardbound
  • 240 Pages

$27.95

            9.5" X 10.8"


 

   Grand Prix:
   Rare Images      Of The First 100          Years



This richly illustrated book tells the story of the iconic cars that changed the sport over the last 100 years and the men who piloted them - Nuvolari, Caracciola, Fangio, Moss, Lauda, Prost, Senna, Schumacher and many, many more. Spectacular never before published photos and rich text capture the drama and technical ingenuity that has burst forth from GP racing since the start in 1906. Electrifying action, arresting portraits of key drivers, team leaders, designers insights into the uber competitive people who have made GP the ultimate racing series is all yours in this book.

  • Hardbound
  • 240 Pages

$44.95

     11.1" X 11.1"


 

Grand Prix Racers:
Portraits Of Speed            




Here 72 famous F-1 drivers from 1950 to the present are brought to life in intimate incomparable beautifully printed rich black and white photos and insightful moving text. The photography of Bernard and Paul-Henri Cahier is wonderful. It brings Fangio, Clark, Phil Hill, Bruce McLaren, Stewart, Lauda, Prost, Alonso, Schumacher and 63 more drivers into clear focus. Their photos capture some of the most memorable legendary moments in F-1. A fresh and historically rich approach.

  • Hardbound
  • 117 Historic Photos
  • 224 Pages

$36.95

        10" X 11.25"


 

Inside The BMW Factories: Building The Ultimate Driving Machine
      



The unbelievable story of how BMW went from aviation to motorcycles survived two World Wars and ended up the world's top luxury car mfg. The author then goes on to show you how BMW works today and in rare photos and concise text how this great German automaker builds its iconic cars in Germany and the USA. This book takes you on a fascinating historical and cultural tour of one of the world's greatest auto firms.

  • Hardbound
  • 192 Intriguing Pages

$36.95

   10.875" X 9.25"


 

  Modern Car    Technology      




Jeff Daniels looks under the skin of today's cars and those coming the near future. Today's cars have more computer power than NASA could dream of for their space craft 30 years ago. Learn how this computer power is put to use and the hardware that makes it work so well. Fuel injection, engine management, stability control, ABS brakes and much more is explained. Then see how the new technologies of hybrids, all electric power, fuel cells and advanced pollution control systems work. Jeff shows the reader in an easy to comprehend style how the modern car works and the thinking behind the coming technology. A very informative book.

  • Hardbound
  • 240 Pages

$42.95

        8.25" X 10.75"


 

     Smart: Small      Car, Big Deal



Smart is the saga of vision, daring and the entreprenurial spirit. It was an idea ahead of its time but with soaring gas prices and ever more crowded cities a car that gets over 40 mpg and takes half a parking space is Smart! Learn about the visionary who designed and promoted it and how Mercedes rescued it and took the challenge to mfg this strange car. It's a hit in Europe and now in the US 40,000 buyers exists, many in waiting lines. A vivid picture of an idea ahead of its time and one that is changing automotive history.

  • Hardbound
  • 180 Pages

$27.95

      9.265" X 9.265"


 

     Sports Car       Racing In Camera 1970 - 79              




This book is a comprehensive look at sports car racing in the 1970s. Well researched with poignant commentary and illuminating photos, this book puts you in this dramatic decade of racing that included the incrediable techncial battle between the turbo charged Porsches and the big block McLarens in two of the greatest racing season of all time. It also fills in an exciting chapter in the history of the great sports car mfg's racing machines. An engaging and interesting look at a golden period.

  • Hardbound
  • 270 Photos
  • 240 Pages

$49.95

         9.06" X 11"


 

   The Complete Book Of Formula             One    
      



This masterpiece covers every race, every driver and every car in every season of F-1 from 1950 to the start of the 2008 season. Want to know what the Connew, Eifelland or 6 wheel Tyrell looked like or what Fangio, Jack Brabhem or Bruce McLaren looked like or who won at Spa in 1960, Dutch GP in 1961 or what 11 races Schumacher won in 2002? It's all here in an easy to read and see format. An astounding 3893 unique photos give you a view of F-1 like no other. A must for serious F-1 fans.

  • Hardbound
  • 3893 Photos
  • 504 Pages

$49.95

          9.843" X 12"

 

     Track Day        Manuel              




Want to drive your car at its potential and become a better driver in the process? Then track days are for you. This lavishly illustrated book tells you everything you need to know; from the tracks, to the cars, to the prep, to the driving techniques, driving instructions and much more. Can't you see yourself driving at speed on a famous race track!

  • Hardbound
  • 176 Pages

$34.95

         8.25" X 10.5"

 

     Ultimate    Garages II  



Escape the day to day world and enter the dream like but real world of people with Ultimate Garages. Read about the Jag collector who plans to move his house to make room for a bigger garage, the Michigan man who hosts top auto designers at his farm and the newspaper man who drives his vintage F-1 Ferrari on a test track next to his 8 car fairlytale like garage. See what money and passion can create for true car lovers. The photos put you in this dream like world and give you ideas for your own garage. A great way to spend a winter evening. A book you'll want to return to for relaxation, inspiration and exhilaration.

  • Hardbound
  • 92 Pages

$32.95

      11.25" X 11.25"

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